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  • vaballer34
    Rookie
    • Sep 2007
    • 180

    #106
    Re: LeBron Planning on Switching Numbers

    On Wednesday, Lebron asked people/media to stop asking him what team he's playing for next season so him and his teammates can focus on this season.

    On Thursday, Lebron has people/media talking about his number change for next season and why the NBA should retire #23 starting next season.

    Will the real Lebron please stand up?

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    • NC State-31 UNC-27
      MVP
      • Nov 2007
      • 1525

      #107
      Re: LeBron Planning on Switching Numbers

      LeBron's a straight fool. He craves the attention so bad, I honestly think he has some type of personality disorder.

      Shutup and play basketball like everyone else.

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      • JerzeyReign
        MVP
        • Jul 2009
        • 4847

        #108
        Re: LeBron Planning on Switching Numbers

        Originally posted by Shinyhubcaps

        2.) #23 is a very common number... even before Jordan. Not every player who wears #23 does so as a tribute to Jordan. It's the most common number in basketball leagues all over North America, but a big reason is because of the number sets. In most grade schools, high schools, and some NCAA colleges, the numbers are scaled to represent size, with 20-range being "average." Also, like international basketball only allows #3-15 on a 12-man team, a lot of these schools only allow the first 5 digits of 10-set, 20-set, and 30-set (#10-35), so numbers are scarce and finite.
        Thanks for your research, but wearing the number 23 is cool/desired for one reason only: Michael Jordan. Plain and simple. It's like hockey players wanting to wear 99 or football halfbacks wanting to wear 20. Good research/point but that's an irrelevant point in this matter.
        #WashedGamer

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        • Altimus
          Chelsea, Assemble!
          • Nov 2004
          • 27283

          #109
          Re: LeBron Planning on Switching Numbers

          Originally posted by J.R. Locke
          Perhaps more important was Kareem more important to his team than Jordan? When Kareem was in his prime he was unstoppable. Back then he even played defense. Before the Lakers.

          I don't believe Jordan is anything more than the greatest of his generation. Comparing the different eras doesn't work.
          Very well said.

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          • PrettyT11
            MVP
            • Jul 2008
            • 3220

            #110
            Re: LeBron Planning on Switching Numbers

            Well fellas you can't stop wondering if the league is going to do it or not. They have made a statement saying that it is not a league decision and is up to each team to decide what numbers they retire or not.

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            • Shinyhubcaps
              MVP
              • Oct 2007
              • 1786

              #111
              Re: LeBron Planning on Switching Numbers

              Originally posted by PrettyT11
              Well fellas you can't stop wondering if the league is going to do it or not. They have made a statement saying that it is not a league decision and is up to each team to decide what numbers they retire or not.

              http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns
              Good to hear nothing's changed. That's been the case since Miami retired it.

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              • grunt
                Banned
                • Jul 2002
                • 9527

                #112
                Re: LeBron Planning on Switching Numbers

                Originally posted by yvesdereuter
                Yes, I have seen Kareem play and, like I said, Jordan is/was better for a variety of reasons (many of which I mentioned). Kareem was a great player but lets face it, the majority of his Championships were when he was playing batman to Magic's robin. Kareem as good as Jordan? Please, you make me laugh. You cant even say with certainty that Kareem was the best center of all time, let alone better than Jordan.

                Get that weak nonsense out of here.

                BTW, the MVP thing is a joke. Jordan was the MVP even in years when Barkley and Malone won it. And he proved it in the finals.
                How old are you? I am 39 and I only saw Kareem in twilight of his career but for the first couple Lakers 80 championship Kareem was the man. Kareem is in the top 3 centers of all time and clearly was the dominant center of his era.

                The Jordan cult is sickening. The need for some to make Jordan the best ever is to diminish other great players from previous eras. Sad.

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                • grunt
                  Banned
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 9527

                  #113
                  Re: LeBron Planning on Switching Numbers

                  Originally posted by J.R. Locke
                  Perhaps more important was Kareem more important to his team than Jordan? When Kareem was in his prime he was unstoppable. Back then he even played defense. Before the Lakers.

                  I don't believe Jordan is anything more than the greatest of his generation. Comparing the different eras doesn't work.
                  I agree but for some Jordan fans that is not enough.

                  Lebron is a nike employee. Lebron knowledge of the game is limited. He can't wear Jordan number but he can wear the Doctor and Russel number.
                  Last edited by grunt; 11-15-2009, 02:00 AM.

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                  • yvesdereuter
                    Banned
                    • Jun 2007
                    • 1688

                    #114
                    Re: LeBron Planning on Switching Numbers

                    Originally posted by grunt
                    How old are you? I am 39 and I only saw Kareem in twilight of his career but for the first couple Lakers 80 championship Kareem was the man. Kareem is in the top 3 centers of all time and clearly was the dominant center of his era.

                    The Jordan cult is sickening. The need for some to make Jordan the best ever is to diminish other great players from previous eras. Sad.
                    1980 was the year the Lakers won the NBA title with Magic Johnson moving to center and scoring over 40 points. Sorry, but Kareem was robin on those teams. Magic was their best player.

                    Thats awesome that Kareem was the best center of his era but youre comparing him to the best player off any era. And, again, you cant even say with certainty that Kareem was the best center of all time, let alone the best player of all time.

                    Its not sad, its just the truth.

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                    • jrich05
                      Rookie
                      • Sep 2009
                      • 246

                      #115
                      Re: LeBron Planning on Switching Numbers

                      ^ No. It's your opinion. There is no such thing as greatest ever. If you go by stats, by rings, by whatever..he's not. Everything else is opinion.
                      09-10 The return of Run TMC: The Run EMC

                      Ellis, Morrow, Curry

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                      • DC
                        Hall Of Fame
                        • Oct 2002
                        • 17996

                        #116
                        Re: LeBron Planning on Switching Numbers

                        Why are you all comparing a SG (MJ) to a C (Kareem)?
                        Concrete evidence/videos please

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                        • Mo_Magic
                          Pro
                          • Jan 2006
                          • 715

                          #117
                          Re: LeBron Planning on Switching Numbers

                          Originally posted by DC
                          Why are you all comparing a SG (MJ) to a C (Kareem)?
                          A better question, why is Jordan exalted as some basketball God when there are clearly players in 'his' talent bracket in every one of his skills?

                          He may have had the best mesh of all those skills so far, but he's far from the greatest.

                          In my opinion from a skill and talent standpoint, Hakeem Olajuwon is the greatest player of all time... but Jordan's legacy will undoubtedly and deservedly so overshadow his because he won championships(even though his team was more spectacular).

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                          • yvesdereuter
                            Banned
                            • Jun 2007
                            • 1688

                            #118
                            Re: LeBron Planning on Switching Numbers

                            Originally posted by jrich05
                            ^ No. It's your opinion. There is no such thing as greatest ever. If you go by stats, by rings, by whatever..he's not. Everything else is opinion.
                            Its something thats evident to a lot of people. Probably the vast majority of people. Its not just about stats, rings, or whatever you want to trot out there. Theres also a "where man meets moment" dimension to his career the likes of which has not been seen.

                            Like I said, sorry but its true.

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                            • yvesdereuter
                              Banned
                              • Jun 2007
                              • 1688

                              #119
                              Re: LeBron Planning on Switching Numbers

                              Originally posted by Mo_Magic
                              A better question, why is Jordan exalted as some basketball God when there are clearly players in 'his' talent bracket in every one of his skills?

                              He may have had the best mesh of all those skills so far, but he's far from the greatest.

                              In my opinion from a skill and talent standpoint, Hakeem Olajuwon is the greatest player of all time... but Jordan's legacy will undoubtedly and deservedly so overshadow his because he won championships(even though his team was more spectacular).
                              This is nonsense. This is the kind of thing that people who remember him for dunk contests and gatorade commercials say. The guy was the best scorer in the history of the league. He was one of the best defenders in the history of the league. And he was the most competitive player in the history of the league. He was so good that they redefined what a foul was when the league tolerated the Pistons style of play (and subsequently similar styles from teams like the Knicks) he was still willing to stick his nose in there. He knew he would get fouled but would never back down ( he played at a time when it was brutal and still thrived). And his resume in clutch moments is unassailable.
                              Last edited by yvesdereuter; 11-15-2009, 10:34 AM.

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                              • grunt
                                Banned
                                • Jul 2002
                                • 9527

                                #120
                                Re: LeBron Planning on Switching Numbers

                                Originally posted by yvesdereuter
                                1980 was the year the Lakers won the NBA title with Magic Johnson moving to center and scoring over 40 points. Sorry, but Kareem was robin on those teams. Magic was their best player.

                                Thats awesome that Kareem was the best center of his era but youre comparing him to the best player off any era. And, again, you cant even say with certainty that Kareem was the best center of all time, let alone the best player of all time.

                                Its not sad, its just the truth.
                                Again I really doubt you watched that game. I was ten years old when that game was played and Magic played all 5 positions that night but the unspoken star was Jamal Wilkes who scored 37 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

                                Jabbar avg 25 points, 10 rebounds, 4.5 assist, and 3 blocks a game that particular season and shot 60% from the floor. How the heck did Jabbar become robin in anyone in the league. GOAT of anything is a myth. Fun for debate but almost impossible to prove. He was in the league for 10 years by that time and played another 9 seasons. I remember the old Kareem jogging up the court as a old man but that is not a fair way to remember any great baller. Some younger guys will one day only remember Jordan as a Wizard getting hung on a dunk attempt.

                                Jordan was the best player in the 90's he wasn't the best player in the 80's. I would give him the nod to Magic but if someone would name a few other players that cool. Jordan is the GOAT of marketing and that is the footsteps that Mr. James want to follow.

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